CPSC 233Run graphical Java programs remotely

on Mac and Windows

Simple Example

• Hello GUI can run locally.

Simple Example

• Hello GUI cannot run on cpsc server when remote access.

Install Xquartz on MAC

• Click go-utilities-X11

• Press continue, as X11 is no longer included with OS X, go to XQuartz project: http://xquartz.macosforge.org

• Download XQuartz-2.7.7.dmg

• Install

Run Xquartz on MAC

• Go to utility-terminal

• ssh –X to cpsc server: -X to enable display forwarding

Install Xming onWindows

• Download and run the current setup executable available at the SourceForge page for Xming. http://sourceforge.net/projects/xming/files/Xming-mesa/6.9.0.31/Xming-mesa-6-9-0-31-setup.exe/download

• Install Xming

Install Xming onWindows

Variable Assignment• you should see the following dialog indicating successful

installation of Xming. You are now equipped to view X11-based graphical applications remotely. Click [Finish].

PuTTY SSH

• In the PuTTY configuration window, select "Connection->SSH->X11" and make sure the Enable X11 forwarding box is checked, then return to the Session category and click [Open] when you are ready to connect to the specified machine:

SSH Secure Shell Client

• Select the menu option "Edit->Settings" as shown below:

SSH Secure Shell Client

• Select the option "Profile Settings->Connection->Tunneling" and make sure the "Tunnel X11 connections" box is checked, then click [OK]. This should then be set for future uses of SSH Secure Shell Client.

Run graphical Java programs remotely

• Double Click Xming

• Run ssh secure file Transfer or Putty

• Connect to cpsc sever and run helloWorld class